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1915
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2019
Herman Wouk Obituary
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October 30, 2019
My condolences to the family and friends of Herman. May God continue to provide comfort and peace today, tomorrow and always.
New york
October 27, 2019
My condolences goes out to the family and friends, what experiences he must of talked about, it must have
been wonderful ,may you have comfort from the God of peace it this difficult time.
Julie Pera
July 23, 2019
We should all have known such an amazing man! The fact that he was still writing and publishing at 97 then still writing at 103 to me is astounding.I wish I knew this man.May God bless his soul and the family who loves him.
June 15, 2019
I would like to express my deepest sympathies for the loss of your loved one, who will be remembered for his contribution to the literary arts and history. May you find comfort and strength in God during this time of sorrow.
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Katherine Leann Ladd
May 28, 2019
Thoughts, prayers and love to Mr. Wouk's family and friends. Mr. Wouk will live on in his wonderful Novels. My favorite of all his Novels are "The Winds Of War"; "War And Remembrance"; and "War And Remembrance: The Final Chapter". Such captivating works - thank you Mr. Wouk. May you always walk in sunshine!!!!
Illinois
May 27, 2019
May God grant the family peace and comfort to endure the heart ache of loosing a love one
Madison Howard
May 25, 2019
So sorry for you loss. May God give you comfort and peace to help you cope during this difficult time of sorrow
L S
May 23, 2019
Rest in peace Mr Wouk. Your life's works will live on for generations. Thank you for the major works you wrote that we all enjoy. May your family and friends find comfort in celebrating a long, well lived life and may God provide comfort when He is called upon.
Ann
May 23, 2019
I was very sorry to hear of the loss of this talented writer.I have enjoyed his work over the years. My sympathies go out to all his loved ones Psalms 116:5
Martha Alexander
May 23, 2019
May his memory be for a blessing B'H
May 22, 2019
Heart-felt condolences to the family of Herman. I pray that God will comfort you and restore peace to help you cope with your loss.
Kay
May 22, 2019
I learned we were born on the same day AFTER I saw you speak at the 92nd Street Y years ago. I felt a special connection with you, and I marveled at your advanced age with each passing year. Years earlier, I was introduced to your writing by a friend who gave me "Inside, Outside" and, of course, I was immediately hooked on your books. You were a wonderful storyteller and teacher. I learned so much from you, and lots of times laughed out loud at your entertaining writing. God Bless you and keep you, Herman. Rest in peace. With love and admiration,
May 21, 2019
I'd like to extend my condolences to the family and friends for the loss of your loved one Herman Wouk, may the words at John 11:17-25 soothe your hearts and give you comfort.
ID/JW
Eric Stamper
May 21, 2019
I was introduced to your work at a very young age by my father, a sixth grade drop-out, former tin can sailor turned letter carrier, and the man that taught me more than all my years of formal education. When we read your books together all those years ago, long before I served in the US Navy, I felt as if there was a third sailor there with us. Thank you for the happiness you gave to a very young boy and a wonderful father struggling to understand each other and the world. Fair winds and following seas, shipmate.
R D
May 21, 2019
Heartfelt sympathy to the Wouk family. May you be bless by God; along with great memories of great times shared together.
RC.
May 21, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Edwin Getz
May 20, 2019
My condolences to Nathaniel, Joseph, and other Wouk family members.Please accept my most sincere and generously emotive sympathy for the passing of your wonderful father, Herman Wouk.
I am Dr. Edwin s. Getz, DMD, retired Navy Commander, and have very special and profoundly fond memories of sitting at a formal dinner table besides Herman in the captain's dinning room aboard the heavy cruiser USS Albany CG-10 while at sea in April of 197. At that time T was a junior lieutenant serving in ship's company as the ship's dental officer under Captain Joseph Ekelund, the commanding officer.
My memories of that very pleasant dinner meeting with appropriately romantic maritime ambiance are fresh in my mind now as I remember talking with Herman about his war-time experiences, about his writing the novel The Caine Mutiny and about his then up-coming novel The Winds Of War, as moon light entered through the portholes. Herman's love and devotion to his family, friends and colleagues was recognized far and wide. He inspired many young men, like myself, to strive for a special place in the journey of life. Even for my brief introduction to the beauty of his soul and creative genius, I have a special memory of your father as gifted story teller, novelist and source of inspirational guidance on that special evening at sea with him. I am but one of many who morns his passing. We shall all remember and respect him as being a profoundly creative novelist and an exceptional and beautiful human being. Edwin S. Getz, DMD, CDR, DC, USNR-Ret.
May 20, 2019
my heartfelt condolences to the family. Although I did not him I pray that God give peace to the family and loved ones during this most difficult time.
LOUISE WISINSKI
May 20, 2019
RIP You were an amazing author.
Doug Copas
May 20, 2019
May God bless you Mr. Wouk. I have read your novels many times and enjoyed them tremendously. Thank you for everything you have given myself and many others.
T H
May 20, 2019
What a blessing to have lived for over a century! May the special mightiness and the accomplishments of Herman Wouk long be remembered. May the love and grace of Almighty God be a source of comfort and strength to his family during this somber time.
May 20, 2019
Condolences to the Wouk family and friends. Sorry to hear of your loss.
May 19, 2019
Deeply saddened about your loss. Mr. wook will be missed sadly. May God strengthen you in this difficult time. Thoughts and prayers.
May 19, 2019
I was introduced to The Caine Mutiny by Mr.Wouk in my history class many, many years ago
I've read several of his writings since. All wonderful reading. I will read ALL of them!
Mr. Wouk, you were truly an exceptional writer! You lived an exceptional life. Also, you were very much loved. God is welcoming you with open arms.
Condolences to family and all those that admired you.
Peace be with you as you go home.
An avid reader with much admiration for you.
FL
Lee Parsons
May 19, 2019
LCDR (Herman) brought the nuts and bolts of serving on Tin Cans (destroyers) during WW2.
He served in two, both of them built for WW1. Himself and is novels inspired and awed us. He inspired me to serve SM3 to CDR. God speed Herman.
May 19, 2019
My condolences to the family...
He was a great writer of great books. Having moved to Texas I picked up a great book he wrote" .A Hole in Texas" I t caught my eye at the local bookstore here upon arrival. It was a very interesting novel based on a true story about how during the Clinton administration the government and scientists were building a huge halgon collider like the one in Cern Switzerland in Waxahatchie Texas.They were two thirds complete when the funding fell thru because of the Star Wars project became priority...Anyway it was a great read by a great man and writer! He and his genius will be missed!
Matt McGrath
May 19, 2019
My condolences to Mr. Wouk's family. The Caine Mutiny is the finest novel of the American experience in WW2. War and Remembrance is one of favorite reads. From a fellow naval officer: Fair Winds and Following Seas, Mr Wouk.
Charlotte Howe
May 18, 2019
One of my favorite authors! I reread the hope and the glory every year, along with winds of war and war and remembrance. He will be missed and i am thankful for his stories!
May 18, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss. May the God of comfort sustain your family during these challenging times.
Harry Simpson
May 18, 2019
Godspeed Herman, and thank you for sharing a part of your life with us and your literary masterpieces. Unforgettable...
Fair winds and following seas sailor.
"Boatswain... Standby to pipe the side... Shipmate's going Ashore..."
Thank you for your service to this nation.
May 18, 2019
My condolences to the family of Herman Wouk for your loss at 104 years old all the wonderful and interesting thing he shared with you remarkable.
Abby Irish
May 18, 2019
Im sorry to hear of Hermans death. He lived a long full life, from what I heard though my dad, Dr Morton Kurland, also deceased now. They knew each other and I heard fabulous stories, as well as obtaining a signed copy, made out to me personally, of Marjorie Morningstar. Ill treasure it forever. thoughts and prayers to the family and close friends. Abby Kurland Irish
Nancy Woodwell-Freedman
May 18, 2019
My sincere condolences, thoughts & prayers go out to the family & friends of the great Herman Wouk. A wonderful writer, his novels and the movies derived from them gave pleasure to a world-wide audience. Although he is no longer with us, his body of work will be his everlasting legacy. May his memory be a comfort & blessing to his family and may he rest in peace and may the eternal light shine upon him.
Subie Banaszynski
May 18, 2019
May his memory be a blessing. Herman and my father, Harvey Sarner, were great friends for many years - it was a beautiful friendship. Condolences to his sons and family.
Carol Corbin
May 18, 2019
I was a fan. As a teenager, I was swept away by the abbreviated version of MARJORIE MORNINGSTAR in READER'S DIGEST CONDENSED BOOKS. Decades later, I read the novel in its entirety and was swept away again, if for different reasons. I also loved CITY BOY. Rest in peace, Mr. Wouk. Thank you for the enlightenment and pleasure of your words.
Carol Corbin
Beaumont, Texas
Foster Johnson
May 18, 2019
My all time favorite!
Scott Chamberland
May 18, 2019
Rest in Peace
May 18, 2019
My condolences to the Wouk Family. May the God of comfort grant you strength during this difficult time.
Evette
May 18, 2019
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Pamela
May 18, 2019
Your work will live on and be cherished by generations to come. I look forward to meeting you some day in Paradise when you are resurrected back to life.
Ladson Mills III
May 18, 2019
The inspiration for my writing. Thank you and "fair winds and following seas."
Harriet Moyer
May 17, 2019
I just finished reading "The Caine Mutiny" again after 70 years. What a good long life he had. I also have "Youngblood Hawke" and "Marjorie Morning Star" in my collection. What a good long life he had. My sympathy.
Bill Heberger
May 17, 2019
Best wishes to his family - Herman and Betty were friends of my mother, Helen (Sullivan) Heberger. Mom and Betty were roommates in Long Beach when they met Herman and they remained friends through her life. Our library had all his books and they would visit over the years. R.I.P.
Cheryl Auflick
May 17, 2019
May 17, 2019
To the family and friends of Mr. Herman Wouk:
I am very sorry for your loss. May God of tender mercies continue to comfort you every day in the time of your sorrow.
Dean Jones
May 17, 2019
He was my favorite story teller. He will be missed. He had a unique way to record history in a novel.
May 17, 2019
A great soul and a great talent. Thank you.
Barb Whiteman
May 17, 2019
Best storyteller to come down the pike in our lifetime. He provided so many hours of can't-put-it-down enjoyment. We've all suffered a major loss; I am a HUGE fan.
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